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Terzo CEO: Treat Federal Contracts as Financial Assets

Terzo CEO Brandon Card urges federal agencies to manage contracts as financial assets, citing DoD's $445B obligations and audit failures. AI-driven contract intelligence could boost accountability.

This op-ed arrives at a critical moment when government accountability and fiscal responsibility are under intense scrutiny. The Department of Defense's repeated audit failures reveal a systemic inability to track hundreds of billions in contractual obligations, meaning taxpayer money may be mismanaged, wasted, or vulnerable to fraud. By advocating for AI-assisted contract analysis, Card offers a practical path forward that leverages proven private-sector technology to deliver real-time financial visibility. If adopted, this approach could transform how agencies manage their vast contract portfolios, leading to billions in savings, improved compliance, and restored public trust. Moreover, it signals a broader shift toward treating contracts as dynamic financial instruments rather than static documents—a change that could ripple across all levels of government and set a new standard for transparency and efficiency in public spending.